
BICYCLIST FLOWN TO TRAUMA CENTER AFTER BEING HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK IN ROANE COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an incident where a dump truck struck an individual riding a bicycle in south Roane County Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred around Indian Shadows ...

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HOME BLAZE ON LEE VILLAGE ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
Harriman firefighters, along with mutual aid from the Rockwood and Kingston Fire Departments, responded to a home on Lee Village Road yesterday for a structure blaze. Upon arrival, crews observed ligh ...

DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: 13,502 total cases of COVID-19 In Tennessee (325 new cases since yesterday) 219 died (up 9 from yesterday) 1,143 had t ...

MYSTERY BARREL FOUND NEAR I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY RESULTS IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
A mystery barrel found near the Rockwood/Harriman exit on I-40 in Roane County late last night resulted in several emergency agencies responding to the scene. The initial call reported a barrel on the ...

FOUR DEATHS REPORTED AT LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS FROM COVID-19, TOTAL OF 112 TESTS POSITIVE AT FACILITY
Life Care Center of Athens in McMinn County reports four patients died from COVID-19 and 70 residents out of 97 as well as 42 employees tested positive. Officials say 19 tests are still pending. Becau ...

MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN BRADLEY COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF MAN
A motorcycle accident in Bradley County yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a man. Officers say 44-year-old Aaron Autrey was traveling west on Paul Huff Parkway at a high rate of speed, when he lo ...

BODY OF DROWNING VICTIM RECOVERED IN GRAINGER COUNTY
Grainger County medics and law enforcement responded to Olen Marshal Lake Access area in Grainger County yesterday for a drowning. Officers say two brothers were swimming when one went under and never ...

MARYLEE THOMPSON, AGE 78
Marylee Thompson, age 78, of Harriman, passed away May 2, 2020. She is survived by her children: Robin Evans of Harker Heights, Texas and Kelly (Dave) Homan of Atlanta; grandchildren: Amanda (Jason) F ...

LEGENDARY NFL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DON SHULA PASSES AWAY
Legendary NFL head football coach Don Shula died this morning at his home at the age of 90. Shula surpassed George Halas’ league-record 324 victories in 1993. He retired following the 1995 season with ...

TWO HOMES BURGLARIZED ON HIGHWAY 127 NORTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies responded to two homes burglarized on the 14,000 block of Highway 127 North last Friday. The two residences were four blocks apart. In the first case, an outbuilding appeare ...

TWO FROM ROANE COUNTY ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County deputy observed a vehicle last night on Miller Bypass crossing over the fog line twice in a short distance. The officer stopped the driver, Shellia Ann Dyle of Rockwood, and a chec ...

TRAFFIC ALERT – PART OF HIGHLAND LANE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED MAY 4, 2020
A part of Highland Lane in Cumberland County from Dallas Smith Road to the 2600 block of Highland Lane will be closed today (Monday, May 4, 2020) as road crews are repairing a bridge. This section of ...